La Mouette et les Dromadaires

The food is deeply satisfying, with flavors that feel both familiar and surprising. Every dish was delicious and you can sense the intention behind each element—from the spices to the textures. There is a strong Mediterranean/North African influence (as the name hints), but it’s presented in a way that feels modern and elevated without being pretentious. Service is attentive yet discreet. The staff has a calm presence, and you get the sense that they genuinely care about your experience rather than just going through the motions. I loved it. I recommend it and good luck for this beautiful story you are starting there.

The place was great The food was really good But the service was a DISASTER! More than 1 hour to get our main ! They came twice with our starters Then finally the fish came And again we had to wait for 20 minutes for the fries That’s true that many customers were there today for lunch but please make sure the kitchen can follow up in terms of output ! That’s was quite disappointing today.

A Special Find Near Essaouira : Warm, Authentic & Delicious This place came highly recommended by my Moroccan dermatologist in Paris, and it lived up to the praise. Tucked away near Sidi Kaoussi’s wild beach, La Mouette et les Dromadaires is a peaceful oasis that stands out nicely in the area. The terrace and restaurant have a simple, lovely charm – relaxed and thoughtfully designed. The Moroccan-inspired menu has a subtle modern touch, and everything I tried was fresh and full of flavor. Highlights included the Carrots Marinated with Cumin (with sumac yogurt), Burnt Eggplant with oranges and harissa, and the standout Seafood Tajine "Bouillabaisse-style" with chickpeas, dates, and aioli. What makes this place really nice is the genuine warmth of the team. The servers were friendly and attentive, and the French owners (from Paris) were refreshingly down-to-earth. You can feel their sincere appreciation for Morocco and its people. A wonderful experience: great food, a beautiful setting, and truly kind hosts. Well worth the visit if you’re near Essaouira!

A lovely hotel and restaurant which welcomes outside guests for lunch and sundown drinks; evenings are reserved for in-house guests. We were not residents but have been many times for lunch and/or drinks and are reviewing the restaurant. A sophisticated, dog friendly restaurant with great food and wine in a wonderful sea view setting. Some reviews mention the rough path leading to it, but it is not unusual in this area to drive up similar paths to get to places so whilst it is better to have a higher car, it’s entirely possible to do it in a normal car too; just slowly and carefully..all the locals do :) Part of its charm is discovering it at the end of the drive! Without hesitation, I recommend the restaurant for a thoroughly enjoyable lazy afternoon lunch and we are, in fact, returning later to do just that 😋

Food isn’t what it was! The previous owner were mutch better! We are sad! Service is still very good also the hostess the best. Food 2/10.

An amazing find in an ideal location if you want to avoid the crowds. An engaging, humble and welcoming team from the moment we stepped through the door. Well cooked food from a simple but inclusive menu. Could have stayed much longer.

Such a good surprise! We went there for a quick lunch, but didn’t expect this decadent setting. The waiters are super friendly, the view is beautiful and the food, hmm delicious and we absolutely loved it. Even if we looked a bit out of place dressing like 2 surferbums 🤣. Will definitely come back for dinner (and dress up) ❤️

While the interior design, the view and the male staff were amazing, we were truly shocked by how absolutely rude we were treated by the female staff member who appeared to be the boss of the restaurant. She made us feel extremely unwelcome several times by the way she talked down on us and made sure to let us know that she neither had the time nor the nerve to deal with us. She even sent us away in the beginning, implying what an outrageous idea of ours it was to show up without a reservation. Luckily one of the other members gave us one of the free tables. The food was average for the high prices but we loved the location with its own little Boule playing field.